#31aed6 color: Bright Cerulean
#31aed6 is rgb(49, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.153% 0.11937 224.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #31aed6
#31aed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #31aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #31aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #31aed6 with less saturation
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What color is #31aed6?
#31aed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(49, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(194.55, 66.8%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.153% 0.11937 224.457).
What colors go well with #31aed6?
The complementary color of #31aed6 is #dc855f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04b6b5 and #69a2e8. The triadic partners are #d380b1 and #aba240.
Is white or black text more readable on #31aed6?
Black text reads better on #31aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31aed6 a warm or cool color?
#31aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.119.